Philip I (AD 244-249). AR antoninianus (21mm, 3.54 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, AD 248. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I right / AETERNITAS AVGG, elephant adorned with saddle cloth walking left, guided by mahout, goad in right hand, wand in left. RIC IV.III 58. This coin is part of the series struck to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the founding of Rome in 753 BC.

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